Morris ecker



No. 624,766. Patented May 9, I899.

M. ECKER.

ATTACHMENT FOR WINDOW SHADES.

(Application filed Oct. 28, 1898.)

(N0 Model.)

, ,2 WITNESSES: HVVE/VTOR "m2 NORRIS PEYERS co. PHOYO-LITHO,WASHINGTON, D c.

grooved guide-rails which are attached sta- "i'p- STATES ATENT OFFICE.

MoRRIs EOKER, on NEW YORK, N. Y., AssIeNoR or ONEJ-IALF TO LENA STERN, or SAME PLAOE..'

ATTACH M ENT FOR SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 624,766, dated. May 9, 1899.

Application filed October 28, 1398.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MORRIS ECKER, a citi zen of the Empire of Austria-Hungary, residing in the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Attachments for lVindow-Shades, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved atv tachment for window-shades by which the shade-roller can be so adjusted asto be suspended higher or lower on the window-frame, so as to permit the admission of light in a more convenient manner than heretofore.

My invention consists of certain features of construction to be hereinafter described in detail and then pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanyingdrawings,Figure 1 represents the front' elevation of a window with my improved attachment to the shade-roller applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective detail of the attachment, on a larger scale, broken out in the center. Figs. 3 and 4 are details in transverse sections through lines 3 3 and 4 4:, respectively, of Fig. 2; and Figs. 5 and 6 are detail views of the two suspen sion-plates.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents twotionarily to the window-frame, preferably at the upper part of the same. The guide-rails A are of such length that they extend from the top of the frame to some distance below the meeting-rails of the sashes. The guiderails are preferably bent up, of suitable sheet metal or any other suitable material, and are supported by means of brackets a a, that are either made integral with the rails or riveted thereto at some distance from the sashes, so that the shade-roller can be freely wound on or unwound from itsroller. The shade B is mounted on a spring-roller B of any improved construction, provided at the ends with the usual studs or gudgeons Z) I), which extend into grooves of the guide-rails. The studs or gudgeons b b are applied to suspension-plates D,,of which one has a round opening [I for the round stud I), while the opposite suspensionplate has an oblong hole d for the opposite fiat stud b of the shade-roller, by which the windingof the spring is effectuated in the well-known manner. Thesuspension plates Serial No. 694,792. (No model.)

over the pulley of one of the guide-rails and being connected with a chain or cord E, that is secured in position by a clamp F or other fastening'device applied to the window-frame. The lower end of the cord or chain E may be connected by a cord with the stick at the lower end of the shade, as shown in Fig. 1 in dotted lines.

My improved attachment permits the raisiug or lowering of the shade, with its roller, to any desired position on the window, so that the admission of the light can be regulated by closing either the upper or the lower part of the window. This would be of special advantage whenever it is desired to have light that it is within the reach of most every one,

it forming an accessory to the well-known spring-rollers, which can readily be attached to any window-frame in any required position relative to the window-sashes.

Another advantage of my improved attachment is that the well-known rollers of the I-Iartshorn type can be used without any change directly in connection with my attachment.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent r r The combination with two grooved guide rails attached to the window -frame, of a shade-roller, the studs of which are guided in said rails, suspension-plates through which the studs are passed, cords applied to the suspension-plates, said cords being guided over pulleys at the upper part of the window-frame and extending down along and in the grooves of the guide-rails, and means for fastening the suspension-cords after the shade-roller has been adjusted to its proper position on the guide-rails, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in pres ence of two subscribing witnesses.

MORRIS EOKER.

Witnesses:

.PAUL GoEPEL,

M. HENRY WURTZEL. 

